Deadline: 29 June 2018
The U.S. Embassy is inviting applications for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program to bring accomplished mid-level professionals in leadership positions to the United States for a year of combined academic (non-degree) and professional work.
Fellows are selected based on potential for leadership and commitment to public service. Fellowships are granted competitively to both public and private sector candidates with strong leadership potential and a commitment to public service in these fields.
Benefits
The Fellowship provides for:
- Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university
- Pre-academic English language training, if required
- A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance
- Accident and sickness coverage
- A book allowance
- A one-time computer subsidy
- Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the Program and domestic travel to required program events)
- A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences
General Fellowship Requirements
- Candidates must hold at least a first-level university degree (equivalent to a B.A. or B.Sc.) requiring at least four years of full-time study to qualify for participation in U.S. graduate study programs
- Humphrey Fellows are expected to be resourceful and display initiative. The individual’s application should indicate how s/he and its organization and country could benefit from experiences to be acquired under the program
Eligibility Criteria
- Jamaican citizenship and permanent employment in Jamaica
- Be between the ages of 30-50 years old (NB: applicants should not be older than 50 years old at the start of the program on August 1, 2019)
- Prospective Fellows should have a minimum of five years full-time professional experience (prior to August 2019) in the relevant field, after completing a university degree, and should be interested in the policy aspects of their field of specialization
- Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English and must sit the TOEFL exam
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Jamaica
For more information, please visit Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program.